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Have Your Cookies, and Eat Them Too
One of the most exciting parts of the holiday season are all the delicious treats we get to feast on! A crowd favorite for most people, are the array of holiday cookies served. From sugar cookies, to chocolate filled delights it seems there is always something for everyone.
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From Naughty to Nice: Slimmed Down Versions of your Favorite Holiday Drinks
Having festive drinks is a large part of the holidays. Many times we look forward to the delicious drinks almost as much as the yummy food. However, sometimes those fun holiday drinks can weigh you down with more sugar and fat than we would like. This year, turn your naughty drinks nice with these reimagined low-calorie holiday drinks.
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Add A Punch Of Pumpkin to your Holiday Menu
Tis the season for pumpkin! Get in your last minute pumpkin cravings with these delicious pumpkin themed recipes. These bold dishes are delicious, but won’t weigh on your waistline too heavily. For more delicious pumpkin recipes check out Neighbors Emergency Center’s Pinterest Page!
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Healthy Eats For Thanksgiving
Let’s face reality. Thanksgiving isn’t the time for holding back, food-wise. Between the deep-fried turkeys, heaps of pumpkin pie and whipped cream, and a plethora of buttery biscuits, there’s many options come feasting time. But consider this factoid: according to the Calorie Control Council, gobblers “may consume more than 4.500 calories and a whopping 229…
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Get Your Pizza Fix, Without Being Weighed Down
Pizza is one of America’s favorite foods. We can find a rendition of the classic Italian food almost anywhere. From restaurants and school cafeterias to entire aisles at the grocery store. Pizza has never had the connotation of being a healthy food, but do you know just how much the nutritional value affects those who eat it?
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Healthy Crockpot Recipes
It’s the time of year again to break out your crockpot. Slow cook meals are delicious, require few ingredients and best of all allow you to “set-it and forget-it.” Slow cooked crockpot meals are a great way to to enjoy home cooking while saving both your money and your calories. Here are some yummy recipes, all under 375 calories, from myfitnesspal to get you started in slow cooker paradise.
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Cooking with Quinoa
A recent food that has gained popularity in the world of healthy eating is quinoa. Pronounced “keen-whah” this gluten-free source of protein is a full of iron, and fiber, and is a great source of whole grains. Quinoa is actually a seed that originated thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains. It not only…
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To be, or not to be? Vegetarian Lifestyle Tips
The idea of living life without meat, and embracing a full diet of veggies has become widespread over the past few years. The option of being a vegetarian has become more embraced, with options for dining out, and grocery shopping expanding more each day. Perhaps you want to give this lifestyle choice a go, or…
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Halloween Healthy Treats
Halloween is right around the corner and for many parents that means attending Halloween parties for the kiddos, normally ones chalk full of candies and sweets. To keep your children from a sugar overload this year, try these alternative healthy treats that your kids will actually want to eat during this spooky time of year.…
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15 Easy Snacks for Less than 50 Calories
When trying to be health conscious it is important to always keep ourselves full and avoid moments of hunger that lead us to eating unhealthy snacks that we later regret. To do this, it is important to be prepared! Check out our list of 15 snack foods with 50 calories or less. These foods are…